PBS News Weekend full episode, Sept. 7, 2025

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, Chicago braces for a federal crackdown on crime and illegal immigration as Trump’s social media posts heighten tensions. A wave of violence sweeps across Indonesia as rioters protest a worsening economy and collapsing job market. Plus, a new book tells the story of how one family built the oldest Black-owned construction company in America.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS
Chicago braces for federal crackdown as Trump stokes tension
   • Chicago braces for federal crackdown as Tr...  
News Wrap: South Korea, U.S. reach deal to release workers
   • News Wrap: South Korea negotiates release ...  
Why violent protests are sweeping across Indonesia
   • Violence sweeps across Indonesia amid prot...  
New book chronicles design legacy of the McKissack family
   • ‘The Black Family Who Built America’ chron...  

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00:00 - Intro
01:52 - Chicago Braces
08:28 - News Wrap
11:33 - Indonesia Violence
18:28 - Building America
24:53 - Online + Goodnight